Land Rover Freelander Hardback 1997

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lots of extras on this model, single CD only, but fantastic sound from stereo.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Drinks petrol, worse than my 3.2 Porsche!

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Drives well for a 4x4, been off road once to pull out a stuck car from the field behind my house, did great!

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    1.8 engine underpowered and loud!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Terrible! Complete electrical failure, faulty anti-roll bar links, clutch problems, faulty stereo, recall for handbrake problems.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    The best 4x4 brand, nice that it's still almost British, but build quality must be improved.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    OK, but the seats could be a little more supportive, slightly old fashioned look, hate the loose rubber mats on the dash!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seems quite good.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Loads of problems, but all sorted under the three year warranty.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Electrical problems, anti-roll bar bushes failed at 12k.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes